Friday, September 6, 2013

This Week's Reads 9/6

Emma, Mr. Knightley, and Chili-Slaw Dogs (Austen Takes the South) by Mary Jane Hathaway
This was fun. I got the first in the series (Pride, Prejudice and Cheese Grits) as a Kindle freebie, and then when I saw this one drop to $0.99, I bought it. Austen fan fiction, a retelling of Emma (obviously). There's only a couple issues I take with it. One, Emma's growth out of being so very self-centered did not get the same kind of development as it did in the Austen novel. I understand that is not surprising, of course, but specifically her interactions with this retelling's version of Harriet Smith were lacking. Also, I found the conclusion to be a bit abrupt and there was no resolution with another big issue (i.e., the Jane Fairfax and Frank Churchill characters and their mischief). Now, don't misunderstand me. I enjoyed it. It was a quick romantic Austen inspired read, perfect for a tired mommy who needs to unwind a bit. :)